This Week from Mitch

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Our common call as a Christian people is to follow the instructions of God. Jesus tells us to "Love the Lord our God with all heart, mind, and soul and to love your neighbor as yourself." In Micah 6, we are told, "The Lord requires us to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God." These instructions and requirements by God call us each as a follower of Christ to action. More importantly they call us to thoughtful, humble, mindful, and loving action.

As educated people we should be able to both work and support a homeless shelter while also advocating for more affordable housing in Columbia, particularly when the average two-bedroom apartment in our city is over $1,000 a month in rent.

This Monday (April 4), St. Martin's will once again participate with 30 other churches in the Columbia and Forest Acres area in a listening process with MORE Justice. We will be asking our local elected officials to take steps towards curbing the rise of rent and lack of affordable housing in our city, the rise in gun violence currently facing Columbia, and mental health/crisis intervention training. If you would like to know more or get more involved, please contact Caitlyn or Dianna. Please pray for all involved as they seek to do the work of justice ministry in our community.

In Christ,

Mitch+